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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 11, 1947
Page
2
Mr and Mrs C A MacLel of The Pas Manitoba announce the engagement of their only daughter Gwen to John MacDonald youngest son of Mrs Greenaway and the late Mr E G Greenaway of Roblin Manitoba The wedding will be held at Flin Flon Manitoba on Tuesday September 16.
A son named William Leigh was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Waggoner in Russell on Thursday August 28. Congratulations issued.
Mr. and Mrs Middleditch visit friends at Dauphin. Neill McKinnon returns from Winnipeg trip. Mrs J W Eddy and Joan visited Winnipeg last week. Mr and Mrs James Sharp left for the coast. Mrs Green heads to Montreal to visit her son. Leslie Kirton returns home from Flin Flon. Wm McLaughlin and E J Johnson of Kamsack visited Friday. Mr and Mrs S A Tripp home after months in Ottawa. Rev R K Vickers of Canora addressed a United Church meeting about St Andrew's College Saskatoon. Slides shown and sympathies offered. pallbearers named and interment at Union Cemetery.
James Beattie died in a Winnipeg hospital on September 3 after a short illness. Born 27 years ago in this district, he lived here most of his life. The United Church funeral was conducted by Rev. F. Semarine with many friends in attendance. He is survived by his parents and one sister, Mrs Jas Thomson.
Emil M Olson aged 57 58? died Saturday Sept 6 after years of ill health. A Banff Grain Co buyer and International Harvester representative he owned a garage and served on the Village Council. Survived by three sons Dale Ross Glen and three daughters Mrs Sco ville Mrs Franklin and Elda plus brothers Charles Art hur and sister Mrs Baptist. Funeral held Monday at 1 pm in Togo hall with Rev. Dixon and Rev Semarine. interment Yorkton cemetery.
District items report visitors from Regina and Kamsack pending baptism and communion at Grand Narrows hall on Sunday at 3 o'clock. Olive Irvine visits sister G Dixon. Rev Dixon plans church services in the area. Communion at Makaroff United church scheduled for Sept 21 at 7 30 with Rev J M Taylor of Roblin conducting.
Mr and Mrs Fred Ward visit Winnipeg while Phillip Bearman buys a new Dodge. Ladies Aid met at Mrs C Powell's home. Mr Anderson and son Bill of St Vital visit James Ward's. Mrs W Fitzkowsky injured on a tractor but improving. Mrs Wardle returns home from Dropmore. Boys and Girls Club fair planned for Sept 17 in the hall with invites to parents and visitors.
Miss Helen Large of Fox Warren spent Saturday with her mother in Winnipeg as Jeanne Rogers visited family. Makaroff Ladies Aid to hold fowl supper and concert on October 25. Leslie Thompson and son left for Winnipeg after a week with Mr and Mrs W A Boyce. Sunday school reopens September 14 at 2 p m with schooling for children in the community.
Mrs. M Snowdon returned home after two months in Winnipeg. Mr and Mrs Lenard Olson of Toronto visit Mr and Mrs O Olson. School resumes with Miss R Mickelson Roblin and Mr A Mikychuk Vassar as teachers. Mr and Mrs Dave McLardy Ethelbert and Mrs J McLardy Pine River visited district. Mr and Mrs Jack Randall Shoal Lake and Mr and Mrs N Lowe Flin Flon visited L Wells family last weekend.
Donald McDougall 1868 August 18 passed away marking the end of one of the earliest Tummel district pioneers. Born in Wellseley Ontario he moved west in the 1880s with family. He farmed the old home farm then retired to Roblin choosing a quiet life while aiding church and community. He helped finance the Tummel United Church and supported early district church plans.
The text recalls Kines, secretary, and Peter McDougall convenor who ran the Tummel post office for 40 years. Early pioneers met weekly at the McDougall home for mail and news. Funeral held at Tummel United Church with Rev. J M Taylor. burial in local cemetery. Pallbearers named. mourners include niece Mrs Robert Hearn and nephew Donald Campbell of St Marys Ontario.
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